4Minute Jeon Jiyoon secretly debuts as a web novel author: "I'm cautious about revealing my identity"

SOURCE: 포미닛 전지윤, 비밀리에 웹소설 작가 데뷔 “정체 공개 조심스러워” (찐들의 페이지)

4Minute's Jeon Jiyoon revealed that she has recently debuted as a web novel author.

Jeon Jiyoon caught everyone's attention when she introduced herself as a web novel author, saying, "I used to promote as a singer, but now I'm working as a web novel author." She added, "I've been keeping my activities as web novel author a secret, so many people don't know about it, but (the show) contacted me. This is my first time appearing on a broadcast as a web novel author."

Jeon Jiyoon shared, "This is my first time appearing as an author, so I'm very excited. I'm such a big fan. I can't believe I'm meeting the people I've only seen in the media," adding, "I want to have a fun chat today."

She revealed that the work that first got her into web novels was 'Solo Leveling.' Talking about being a 'web novel fan,' she shared, "There was this one time I went on a trip. I was so curious about the next chapter that I wanted to go back to the hotel early. I actually left in the middle of sightseeing to go read it. The friend I traveled with said, 'You're a real fan.'"

She added, "Web novels give you the fun of experiencing something. Short-form content gives strong stimulation quickly, but when you read a web novel, even the same sentence can be interpreted differently by each person."

Regarding how she decided to be a web novel author, Jeon Jiyoon explained, "I really enjoy reading them, but then I thought, 'What if I tried writing one?' Around that time, the government was offering a free academy program, so I applied. I passed the interview and became one of the top students. From there, I signed a writer's contract and made my debut."

Currently active in secret under a pen name, Jeon Jiyoon added, "When I thought about whether revealing my identity would be good for me, I felt it probably wouldn't be. That is why I haven't been able to disclose my identity."

COMMENTS:

-Please never reveal your identityㅋㅋ

-I'm really curious, but I hope she doesn't reveal her identity. I really want to know, but at the same time, I don'tㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-That's really coolㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I agree... I think she shouldn't reveal her identityㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I'm rooting for her!!

-I really want to know, but I hope she keeps it a secretㅋㅋㅋㅋ Please just DM me privatelyㅋㅋ

-That is amazing. As expected, she's really talentedㅋㅋ Please don't reveal your identity, just keep making our hearts race with your great works.

-She's really experiencing so many different things in her life. Good for her.

-That is so fascinating. Her life itself is like a web novel. Congratulations.

-Whoa... I would have never imagined thatㅋㅋㅋㅋ She must be really talented.

-Whoaㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Please don't ever reveal your identity. I hope nobody finds out eitherㅋㅋㅋㅋ This is so impressive. Fighting.

-She is such a cool Unnie on stage, so I'm sure she will do great as an author tooㅜㅜ

-She was always smart, so I'm sure she's a great author.

-I don't think she has any intention of revealing her identity eitherㅋㅋ It's so cool seeing her keep taking on new challenges.

-Don't ever reveal your identity. Just keep on writing and maybe reveal it later on.

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Nam Jihyun exposes shocking remarks made by a director

SOURCE: 포미닛 남지현이 폭로한 충격적인 감독

During the filming of my first drama, the camera director said, 'You ugly b*tch, stand in front!' But I stayed bright. I thought, 'I should handle this with the power of positivity,' and said, 'The ugly b*tch is coming~' and he responded, 'Haha, look at her.' After we finished, he apologized to me, saying he didn't know I was from 4Minute.

COMMENTS: 

-Reveal that director's faceㅡㅡ Wanted: Ugly camera director.

-What a f*cking jerk.

-So if she wasn't from 4Minute, it would've been okay to say that...?

-Even his apology is ridiculous. Does that mean he wouldn't have apologized if she wasn't from 4Minute?? who does he think he is to say something so carelessly like that?

-That's insane. That basically means if she wasn't an idol, he wouldn't have apologized.

-Her mental strength is amazingㅠ

-There really seem to be so many trash in that industry.

-?????? So it's okay to say that if she wasn't from 4Minute?ㅋㅋㅋ Th reason he apologized is so ridiculousㅋㅋㅋ He's crazy.

-Like his own face is so great...?

-?? Wasn't Nam Jihyun known for being the prettiest member of 4Minute in person? Which part of her is ugly??

-I mean... Is it okay to say that if she was a nugu actress then?? Life must be so f*cking hard for nugus thenㅠㅠ

-Ah... He apologized because 4Minute has fans...

-I guess you need to have that level of mental strength in order to survive in the industry.

-Whether she's in 4Minute or not, talking to a human being like that is the problem. That's seriously crazy.

-Is he insane? Hul.

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‘4Minute’ Kwon Sohyun shares a surprising update… “I found the courage again”

SOURCE: '포미닛' 권소현, 깜짝 놀랄 근황 전했다…"다시 용기 내"

Kwon Sohyun, a former member of the group 4Minute and now an actress, announced that she has graduated from university.

On the 12th, Kwon Sohyun posted several photos on her Instagram along with the caption that said, "Graduation. Class of 2015, graduated in the spring of 2026."

She first entered university in 2015, but temporarily paused her studies. She later returned to school and graduated after 11 years.

The released photos show her smiling brightly while wearing a graduation cap and gown at Dongguk University. She took commemorative photos around the campus to remember the moment.

She shared, "I found the courage to go back to school and graduate because my mom once said her wish was to see me wear a graduation cap."

She added, "This year has been full of new beginnings and connections right from the start, so I'm filled with gratitude and a positive sense of responsibility. It's an even happier New Year in 2026 because I was able to fulfill my mom's wish."

Kwon Sohyun debuted as a member of 4Minute in 2009 and received love for numerous hit songs such as 'Hot Issue,' 'Muzik,' and 'Volume Up.' After the group disbanded in 2016, she became an actress and appeared in movies including 'My Last Love,' 'Birthday,' 'Through My Midwinter,' and 'Delivery.'

Last year, she reunited and signed an exclusive contract with the same agency she was with during her time in 4Minute, Cube Entertainment. 

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'Hit me anywhere except my face' ... An actress reveals she was a victim of school violence

SOURCE: "얼굴만 빼고 때려줘" 학폭 피해 공개한 배우

On the 14th, Heo Gayoon appeared on the YouTube channel 'Sebasi Lecture' and shared various stories from her life.

In the video, Heo Gayoon began by saying, "I have always loved singing and dancing since I was little. I was so desperate and earnest about becoming a singer."

She continued, "To give you an idea of how desperate I was... There was a time when I had a fight with a student from another school." She then added, "I wonder if I can even call that a fight? Looking back now, I think I was caught in school violence."

Heo Gayoon explained, "It was someone I didn't even know. She said she heard me talking baldly about her. She told me she wanted to fight me. I was scared, so I told her, 'I'm not going to fight you. Just hit me. Hit me anywhere except my face'"

She explained, "I was a trainee at the time. I thought that if my company found out, it would cause a serious problems in achieving my dream. So I just let her yank my hair and hit me. I kept thinking, 'I have to become a singer. I can't let everything fall apart here,' while being beaten with my hair yanked."

She added, "I think she felt a bit awkward because I was just taking the hits without fighting back. In the end, she even took my hand and said, 'You hit me too.' Although I'm talking about it while smiling now, it became a huge trauma for me. I became afraid to even walk around alone and found it hard to trust people," drawing sympathy from the audience.

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Among the groups celebrating their 15th debut anniversary this year, which one would you most like to see reunite?

 

f(x)

Secret

4minute

After School

Rainbow

2NE1

T-ARA

etc

theqoo

-f(x)

-f(x), 2NE1 please ㅠㅠㅠㅠ Seriously, please ㅠㅠ

-Already 15 years? ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Why is time so fast

-My first love, f(x)

-Honestly, f(x)

-After School

-Isn't T-ara disbanded?

-I think I'll enjoy Secret and After School's new songsㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Wonder Girls

-Sigh....... I want to see them all

-f(x) + Min Hee Jin combination... It's sad that I can't see them again ㅜㅜ

-f(x) unnies, I really, really wait for you a lot... I'm still waiting even now... I check your Instagram all the time........... Anyway, I love youㅠㅠㅠ💜

-f(x) please..

-All of them, especially 4minute and T-ara

-2NE1 ㅠㅠㅠ

-Wow,,, did they all debut in the same year?

-f(x)… I wonder if we'll ever see them reunite again..

-I want to listen to Secret's songs though...

-I really liked Secret's songs

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What is the girl group song that comes to your mind when you hear 'mirror' dance?

 f(x)'s NU ABO

f(x)'s Red Light

4Minute's Mirror Mirror

IVE's Love Dive

KARA's Pretty Girl

theqoo

-Pretty Girl and Love Dive

-Love Dive, probably because it's the most recent song. But I actually know all of these songsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Mirror Mirror, please tell me who's the fairest in the world~

-I can only think of Love Dive

-Love Dive~

-What should I do, Unnie~

-My mirror~~ Mirror mirror

-The only song that pops into my mind is Love Dive

-My. Mir.ror~~ Mirror Mirror~~

-NU ABO

-Pretty Girl~

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4Minute's disbandment was a result of one-sided decision

'Why did the group decide to disband?'

'Hm.. The main reason was because our contracts have already expired, this was way before we started to think about separating ways. It was very hectic.. Actually, we felt like we're disbanding because of the articles, too. We have never thought about disbanding, but since the articles surfaced that way, we just naturally thought.. 'Ah.. So this is how it has become now' and I think we just wrapped up everything then'

'You must be feeling really sorry towards your fans'

'Oh Gosh.. I can't even talk about it, because I feel too guilty for disbanding out of sudden, without any warning..'

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-Hul..???

-Hul.. Seriously, Cube??

-4Minute was the first and also will be the last girl group I have ever stanned..

-Yeah, this is what kind of company Cube really is.. I recommend Seonho and Guan Lin to escape from Cube as soon as possible..

-It hurts my heart to see them disbanding, especially since they were the first girl group I have ever stanned. Girls, I love you so much. Let's become successful no matter which paths you choose. I love you, 4Minute..

-Cube is really the worst..

-There's no right answer for Cube, seriously..

-My heart hurts so much.. Four girls, four gems that we should never forget..

-Cube, you shouldn't do things this way..ㅠㅠ I really hope all of 4Minute's members become really successful until the point that Cube regret for letting them go..

-I wish all of 4Minute's members a good luck..

-No, I will never forget 4Minute..ㅠㅠ

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Which was the most iconic (ex) maknae-line in their groups?

1. Sulli-Krystal

2. Sohee-Hyuna-Sunmi

theqoo

-#2.. Whoa.. How was it possible for those three to be in the same group..

-Honestly, Sohee-Hyuna-Sunmi promoted together for only one song..ㅋㅋ

-#1.. Sohee, Hyuna, and Sunmi promoted together for a really short time..

-If you're talking about my personal preferences when it comes to visual then I would choose #1.. But if you're talking about the impact or the influence then it's #2..

-#2.. Sohee, Hyuna, and Sunmi made a really great line-up despite the short time they had to promote together in one group..

-#1.. The second line up don't look like they were in the same group..

-#2.. Nothing can beat Wonder Girls' '92lines..

-#2.. I still can't believe that line-up once existed for real..

-For visuals, I would choose #1.. But for chemistry, I would choose #2..

-#2.. Even after Hyuna left..

-#2.. Even though I liked #1 more..

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We will see articles about this girl groups' disbandment soon.

1. Secret: They're already being forgotten by the public. We'll see articles about their disbandment after one or two more promotions.

2. After School: The same thing will happen to them.

3. Miss A: Only Min and Suzy renew their contracts. Fei will go back to China, her solo career is already ruined. 

4. 4Minute: Hyuna is the only one who decided to stay with Cube, the rest of them left the company.

5. Crayon Pop: One hit wonder

6. T-Ara: Their careers are already ruined after the bullying scandal. They put everything they have for their activites in China, but they're going to leave the group soon one by one. They will naturally disband.

7. 2NE1: They're being pushed away by Black Pink and already being forgotten by the public. Everyone of them, except CL (which is Yang Hyunsuk's 'daughter'), will leave the company.

8. F(x): I'm not sure about this one, but their fans are decreasing as the time passes by. I don't know what's going to happen to them in the future, but I'll put them here anyway.

I only put the one I can predict, and have won 1st place on Music Shows before.

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[+125][-87]

1. [+156][-4] 1. Secret: Sunhwa is the only one who left the company, the rest of them agrees to continue their activities as Secret. 2. After School: They have a graduation concept, they're not disbanding. 3. Miss A: Jia is the only one who left the company, the rest of them renew their contracts and continue their activities as Miss A. 4. 4Minute: They have already disbanded. 5. Crayon Pop: They released an album not too long ago, they're still doing promotions for that album. 6. T-Ara: is earning tons of money in China. 7. 2NE1: Park Bom is starting to do Instagram. 8. F(x): Bullshit. You're just trying to get them some hate.

2. [+112][-1] 4Minute is already disbanded..

3. [+44][-114] + Girls Day.

4. [+29][-3] Why do you put F(x) in that list. It's so random. They're currently doing well with their concerts, please stop talking bullshit and get lost.

5. [+21][-0] T-Ara is a big wall in China.. They're not going to disband, okay?

6. [+21][-1] It's been awhile since F(x) decided to renew their contracts, they're going to have a Japanese comeback and concert on December, so please just get lost^^ Stop talking bullshit about innocent people.

7. [+18][-5] Remove F(x) from that list.

8. [+16][-2] F(x) is not the type of group who will ever disband.. They're doing their work really well right now, and you'll be able to know the relationship between the members just by watching videos of them on internet..

9. [+16][-1] F(x) is going to have a concert and Japanese comeback on December. They're also planning to do an Asia Tour, the one in Bangkok is already confirmed. They did renew their contract, four of them. And for T-Ara, they're earing a lot of money in China.. There's no reason for them to disband, eventhough ttheir popularity in Korea is already meaningless by now..

10. [+12][-0] I think T-Ara will disband soon though?? They're doing well outside of Koreaㅋㅋㅋ And for F(x), I don't think they will disband..

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4Minute officialy announces their disbandment after 7 years

4Minute, disbandment after 7 years.. Hyuna to renew her contract

 1. [+5863][-107] I'm kind of taken aback since they're not the group that you thought will ever disband.. If this is the result of their discussion then there's nothing that we can do about it, it's too bad.. So this must be the reason why Hyuna did all of the things her fans asked in their last fanmeeting..

2. [+4287][-89] Eh??? Is this for real...? It's surprising eventhough I'm not their fan..

3. [+2150][-94] No.. This can't be real..(Rejecting the truth

4. [+1701][-7] No way...

5. [+790][-21] I never thought that 4Minute would disband before T-Ara..

6. [+437][-21] It's so ambiguous for Kwon Sohyun.. She doesn't have the look to be an actress and the talents to go solo..

7. [+454][-29] They're not a group with no popularity, though..

8. [+351][-5] Whoa.. Everyone is disbanding one by one.. I sense any disbandment from Secret and After School soon..

9. [+350][-17] Cube is being too harsh on them.. Everyone suffered the same thing but they only hold on to Hyuna and throw the other members out..

10. [+259][-16] But indeed, they don't have any good songs after 'What's your name' 

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Two groups who got divided opinions for exchanging songs.

F(x)'s Pinnochio and 4minute's Mirror Mirror.

I remember this stage got divided opinions as soon as it aired on TV

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